Definitions
1.AdjectiveLocated directly across from something else, or from each other."She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road."
2.AdjectiveOf leaves and flowers, positioned directly across from each other on a stem.
3.AdjectiveFacing in the other direction."They were moving in opposite directions."
4.AdjectiveOf either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things."He is attracted to the opposite sex."
5.AdjectiveExtremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
6.NounSomething opposite or contrary to something else.
7.NounA person or thing that is entirely different from or the reverse of someone or something else; used to show contrast between two people or two things."She is the opposite of her ex-boyfriend who abused her both physically and verbally nearly every day for five years. She now works as an advocate and supportive listener for others who have endured abusive relationships."
8.NounAn opponent.
9.NounAn antonym.""Up" is the opposite of "down"."
10.NounAn additive inverse.
11.AdverbIn an opposite position."I was on my seat and she stood opposite.; Where's the bus station? -Over there, just opposite."
12.AdverbOn another channel at the same time.
13.PrepositionFacing, or across from."There’s a bus stop opposite the faculty entrance, right on the other side of the road."
14.PrepositionIn a complementary role to."He played opposite Marilyn Monroe."
15.PrepositionOn another channel at the same time."The game show Just Men! aired opposite The Young and the Restless on CBS."